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Sabalenka snaps at reporter: “You’re like a joke”

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Aryna Sabalenka objected to a question suggesting that her pre-tournament promotional appearances involved parties and leisure.
  • The Belarusian player said the question was inappropriate and challenged the implication that she had not taken the tournament seriously.
  • She repeated her criticism after the reporter clarified the question, then moved on to the next one.

Aryna Sabalenka had little patience for a U.S. Open press-conference question linking her pre-tournament appearances with parties and fun.

A journalist asked how Sabalenka was feeling now that the tournament had started, referring to the “many events, parties and fun” she had attended the previous week. The Belarusian reacted sharply, saying the wording suggested she had spent her time partying simply because she had posted promotional activities with brands.

You’re like a joke. Parties, fun... Why would you say that? Why would you even think that? What kind of question is that? Because I posted some activities with brands, you think I was partying?

· Aryna SabalenkaShe objected to a question about promotional appearances and events before the U.S. Open.

“You’re like a joke. Parties, fun... Why would you say that? Why would you even think that? What kind of question is that? Because I posted some activities with brands, you think I was partying?” Sabalenka said.

That’s literally what you said.

· Aryna SabalenkaShe responded after the journalist clarified that the question referred to obligations and appearances, not partying.

The journalist tried to clarify that she meant Sabalenka had several obligations and public appearances, not that she had attended parties. Sabalenka was unconvinced. “That’s literally what you said,” she replied.

She later faced another question about whether the start of the U.S. Open had made her more serious and competitive on court. Sabalenka answered with another pointed remark: “Oh, yeah. So I wasn’t serious before. Next question. Think before you say stuff.” Her response made clear that she did not intend to let what she considered an ill-judged comment pass without challenge.

Oh, yeah. So I wasn’t serious before. Next question. Think before you say stuff.

· Aryna SabalenkaShe answered a question about whether the tournament's start had made her more serious and competitive.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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